Alloy compounds vs alloy solid solutions?

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Alloy compounds and alloy solid solutions differ fundamentally in their composition and structure. Alloy solid solutions are homogeneous mixtures where two or more different atoms share the same crystal packing structure, with a major component being a metal. In contrast, alloy compounds consist of distinct chemical entities with specific stoichiometric ratios. Understanding these differences is crucial for materials science and engineering applications.

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Hi,

What is the difference between alloy compounds and solid solutions

I understand so far that solid solutions are homogeneous in composition, which must mean that one, two or more different atoms have same crystal packing structure when combined to form a solid solution.
 
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christian0710 said:
Hi,

What is the difference between alloy compounds and solid solutions

I understand so far that solid solutions are homogeneous in composition, which must mean that one, two or more different atoms have same crystal packing structure when combined to form a solid solution.

An alloy is a mixture of two or more elements in solid solution in which the major component is a metal.
 

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